The list of reasons the Houston Rockets have become a vastly better team in just one season is rather lengthy, and something maybe best saved for a book one day recapping this truly amazing turnaround after a (hopefully) deep playoff run.
To really give the right amount of respect for everything that Les Alexander, Daryl Morey, and James Harden did to make the Rockets great again (no political puns intended), would take thousands upon thousands of words.
Until that time comes, we should talk about something that just doesn't get enough respect, not nationally, locally, not anywhere.